Senior Revenue Accountant at Synthesia

Welcome to the video-first worldFrom your everyday PowerPoint presentations to Hollywood movies AI will transform the way we create and consume content. Today people want to watch and listen not read both at home and at work. If youre reading this and nodding check out ourbrand video.Despite the clear preference for video communication and knowledge sharing in the business environment are still dominated by text largely because high-quality video production remains complex and challenging to scaleuntil nowMeet SynthesiaWere on a mission to make video easy for everyone. Born in an AI lab our AI video communications platform simplifies the entire video production process making it easy for everyone regardless of skill level to create collaborate and share high-quality videos. Whether its for delivering essential training to employees and customers or marketing products and services Synthesia enables large organizations to communicate and share knowledge through video quickly and efficiently. Were trusted by leading brands such as Heineken Zoom Xerox McDonalds and more. Readstories from happy customersand what1200 people say on G2.In 2023 we were one of 7 European companies to reach unicorn February 2024 G2 named us as the fastest growing company in the 2025 we announced our series D total weve raised over $330M in funding from top-tier investors including NEA Atlassian Ventures WiL PSP Growth and existing investors such as Accel Nvidia Kleiner Perkins GV and top founders and operators including Stripe Datadog Miro Webflow and Facebook.About the roleWe are seeking a highly analytical and results-driven Senior Revenue Accountant to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in revenue recognition contract review financial analysis and data management with a proven ability to analyze complex data sets and communicate insights effectively. This operational and technical role will require collaboration with cross-functional teams including legal sales and deal desk to drive accurate financial statements. The hands-on manager will personally own all revenue related tasks with the ability to train and mentor new team members in the future as the team grows.What youll be doing...Manage month-end and year-end close activities related to revenue: This includes preparing journal entries account reconciliations and deferred revenue schedules along with analyzing revenue trends and performance.Ensure compliance with revenue recognition standards: This involves a deep understanding and application of ASC 606/IFRS 15 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers)Review and analyze complex sales agreements and contracts: This involves evaluating the revenue implications of proposed contracts and ensuring they comply with company policy and revenue recognition standards.Collaborate with other departments: This includes working closely with sales legal and deals desk teams to ensure accuracy and resolve revenue-related issues.Assist with external audits: This involves preparing audit schedules and responding to inquiries from external auditors regarding revenue recognition practices.Identify and implement process improvements: This includes developing and maintaining desktop procedures for revenue accounting activities and exploring automation solutions to enhance efficiency and accuracy.Responsible for system integrations and reconciliations to ensure data is complete and accurate.Partner with other departments on introduction of new products and new products set up in various systems.Partner with FPA on revenue forecasting and variance analysis.Own and update the companys revenue memo(s) as needed.Wed love to hear from you if you haveBachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics or a related field; Masters degree or professional certification (e.g. ACA CPA) is a plus.5 years of experience in revenue billing financial analysis or a related field preferably within the technology industry with at least 3 years specifically in Revenue Accounting.In-depth knowledge of accounting principles: This includes a deep understanding ASC 606/IFRS15 including SSP allocations contract modifications and material rights.Proficiency with ERP systems such as NetSuite or equivalent platforms.Full understanding of Q2C lifecycle with emphasis on sales-led enterprise contracts and related billing / revenue.Customer service orientation and strong communication skills.Wed be particularly excited if you haveExperience with revenue allocation tools (Netsuite ARM Zuora etc)Experience with Salesforce & Workato (or other iPaaS tools)Experience with Stripe (reporting and revenue for self-serve / PLG subscriptions)Multi-Subsidiary Multi-Currency environment/experienceSaaS industry experience with multiple performance obligationsAt Synthesia we expect everyone to...Put the Customer FirstOwn it & Go DirectBe Fast & ExperimentalMake the Journey FunYou can read more about this in this public Notion pageSalary:$125000 - $200000. The final compensation package will be determined based on your experience qualifications and location.The good stuff...In addition to being a part of a great team working in a fun and innovative environment we offer...A competitive salary stock options in our fast-growing Series D startupHybrid working environment100% Medical Dental & Vision401k PlanPaid parental leave25 days of annual leave Public holidays paid sick leaveFun culture with regular socialsA generous referral schemeA brand new computer monitorRequired Experience:Senior IC Key Skills ASC 606,Loyalty Marketing,GAAP,Journal Entries,Pivot tables,Accounting,Microsoft dynamics,Account Reconciliation,SOX,Microsoft Dynamics GP,ERP Systems,NetSuite Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 125000 - 200000